Second chorus

United States, 1940

Film
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Fred Astaire leads a University orchestra and plays the trumpet while aspiring to great heights. Danny, and his friend and rival, Hank Taylor, vie for Ellen’s affections and a position with the famous Artie Shaw Band. Romance and comedy abound as the beautiful and witty Paulette Godard endeavours to influence her boss, Artie Shaw, into recruiting the talented duo.

Credits

director

H C Potter

producer

Boris Morros

production company

Paramount Pictures

Language

English

Duration

01:23:00:00

Colour

Black and White

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